From the vast depths of the ocean to the sweeping plains of Africa, the animal kingdom is home to some truly extraordinary heavyweights. But while some creatures rely on speed or agility to survive, others have evolved to become enormous giants.
But which animals are the heaviest, and just how big can they get? From powerful land mammals to colossal marine creatures that dwarf everything else on the planet, click on to discover the largest living animals by weight and the remarkable characteristics that make them some of nature’s most impressive inhabitants.